How to Order Bands

In the U.S., Master banders can order bands or other banding supplies from the Bird Banding Laboratory. Orders are also
acceptable by FAX to 301-497-5717, by using the online
order form or in
Canada, use "Request for bird banding supplies" (form 061-1653).Bands are not
available to the general public or to subpermittees.

Orders for unusual band sizes and types (e.g. Murre bands, vulture bands hummingbird bands) should include a
statement of need or reference to authorizations previously obtained from the
Bird Banding Offices in the comment field.

Bands will be shipped to the address name on the bander's permit unless otherwise
indicated in the "Comments" section of the order form. Your permit
number must be included on the order. Bands should be ordered to last the
duration of a banding project or 12 months, whichever is less.

Except under unusual circumstances, the minimum orders of bands of various
types and sizes are as follows

Hummingbird Bands
(Bander MUST have authorization for
hummingbirds from the appropriate banding office.)

U.S. 100 bands

Canada 5 bands

Lock-on or rivet - 5 bands

Butt-end bands

0 through 3A - 100 bands

4 through 9C - 5 bands

NOTE: On large orders we will check our database to determine the number of bands of the ordered size you have outstanding. We will question your order if our records indicate that you have too many. So please be certain of your inventory before ordering.

Bands are mailed within 10 working days from the time that orders are
received in Canada, or within one or two days of receipt of the order in the
United States. To prevent
delays, please allow AT LEAST 30 DAYS for filling an order. If bands are needed
by a specific date, indicate this on the band order in the comments section. The Bird
Banding Offices provide only metal Service bands. Pliers and other materials
must be obtained from other suppliers. A suppliers list is available upon
request from the Bird Banding Laboratory.

Bands are shipped via first class mail within the US. Small shipments of
bands outside the contiguous 48 states are via airmail.